The Best Episodes Written By Rika Nakase

Every TV Episode Written by Rika Nakase Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for A Plum on the Back
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - A Plum on the Back

    S1:E7

    It's the cultural festival, and Tohru's class is doing a hit or miss rice ball stand. Yuki is given a special outfit to wear during the festival, which brings in lots of customers. We get to meet Momiji and Hatori, two more Sohma family members! Could they be members of the zodiac as well?

    Director:N/A
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  2. Background image for Make It Clear If It's Black or White
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Make It Clear If It's Black or White

    S1:E10

    Tohru's class goes on an endurance run. In the middle of the run, a white-haired boy, not much younger than Yuki, interrupts and challenges Kyo to a fight. The boy is also a member of the Sohma clan. As they fight, Yuki feels faint. What will Tohru do now? And which zodiac member is this boy?

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  3. Background image for White Day
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - White Day

    S1:E12

    Momiji invites Tohru, Kyo, and Yuki to a relaxing weekend at the Sohma Hot Springs. Tohru even brings her mom along. Yuki has a chance to give Tohru a gift for White Day. But Momiji has an even bigger surprise!

    Director:N/A
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  4. Background image for There Are No Memories It's OK to Forget
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - There Are No Memories It's OK to Forget

    S1:E15

    It's been a year since Tohru's mom passed away, and the gang visits her grave. Uo and Hana speculate on whom Tohru will fall in love with. Then Tohru discovers Momiji in the building she works in. What is he doing there? And where are Momiji's parents?

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  5. Background image for The Source Of Cheer Can Be Affected By Colds, Too!
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Source Of Cheer Can Be Affected By Colds, Too!

    S1:E19

    Tohru fails one of her midterms and now has just one chance to retake it, and with just a few days before the make-up exam, she is coming down with a cold. What will the gang do now?

    Director:N/A
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  6. Background image for Sophist Boy Has Captured The Prince
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Sophist Boy Has Captured The Prince

    S1:E21

    Someone steals Tohru's purse, and it looks like another zodiac member. He's Hiro Sohma and he's very jealous of Tohru and Kisa.

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  7. Background image for Let's Go Home
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Let's Go Home

    S1:E26

    Tohru pushes her relationships with the Sohmas to the limit as she tries to reach out to Kyo in love, which proves to be troublesome since Kyo is in his wild monster cat form. And if that wasn’t enough, she confronts Akito to tell him how she feels about all the abuse. Akito isn’t pleased with any of her interactions, and feels like it’s time for Tohru’s memories to be erased once and for all. Friendships will be tested in the exciting finale to the TV series.

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  8. Background image for An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #8 - An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!

    S1:E54

    Rukia Kuchiki's execution ceremony commences, but does not proceed as planned.

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  9. Background image for The Immortal Man
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #9 - The Immortal Man

    S1:E39

    After learning to access the power of Zangetsu in addition to his own, Ichigo Kurosaki concludes his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  10. Background image for Ichigo Dies!
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Ichigo Dies!

    S1:E17

    Ichigo Kurosaki loses his Shinigami powers and Rukia Kuchiki is taken back to Soul Society.

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  11. Background image for Zaraki Kenpachi Approaches!
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Zaraki Kenpachi Approaches!

    S1:E36

    Ichigo Kurosaki begins his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.

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  12. Background image for The Strangest Day
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - The Strangest Day

    S1:E1

    Losing Tohru Honda's mother was hard enough, but living in a tent, now that's just crazy! One day, leaving for school, Tohru happens to stumble to the prince of her high school 'Yuki Sohma' at his house. As Yuki and his cousin Shigure finds out that Tohru been living in a tent, Yuki and Shigure lets Tohru live with them as their housekeeper. Trouble starts as soon as Kyo, another member of the Sohma family, messes up Tohru's new room causing her to lose her balance. Grabbing onto the Sohma family for support, they all turn into animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

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  13. Background image for Hitsugaya Roars!
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Hitsugaya Roars!

    S1:E48

    10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru.

    Director:Junya Koshida
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  14. Background image for Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky

    S1:E57

    Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki continue their battle.

    Director:Junya Koshida
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  15. Background image for Goodbye..., Kurosaki!
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Goodbye..., Kurosaki!

    S1:E141

    Orihime Inoue says goodbye to Ichigo Kurosaki before leaving for Hueco Mundo.

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  16. Background image for Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power That Breaks Everything
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power That Breaks Everything

    S1:E118

    3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame battles against the Arrancar, Edrad Liones.

    Director:Yuji Sekimoto
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  17. Background image for Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Who's the Strongest?
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Who's the Strongest?

    S1:E202

    Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga conclude their battle.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  18. Background image for The Detective Chapter - Part 6 - Conviction
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Detective Chapter - Part 6 - Conviction

    S1:E21

    Shion tricks Keiichi in a phone call and later tricks the townsfolk in order to make Keiichi a murder suspect, however she quickly realizes that Oishi suspects her instead. When discovered by Rena and Keiichi, Shion lures Keiichi away and knocks him out in front of Mion. The truth behind the sisters' fate is revealed.

    Director:N/A
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  19. Background image for Ain't No Place for Losers Here
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Ain't No Place for Losers Here

    S1:E1

    Yoshino, the granddaughter of the local yakuza boss in Osaka, is shocked when she learns that to establish peace between their gangs, she is supposed to become engaged to the grandson of a boss from Tokyo.

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  20. Background image for Enter! The World of the Shinigami
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Enter! The World of the Shinigami

    S1:E21

    Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter Soul Society.

    Director:Junya Koshida
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  21. Background image for The Moment of Collision! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the Quincy
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #21 - The Moment of Collision! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the Quincy

    S1:E71

    With Ryō Utagawa attempting to devour his Soul, Uryū Ishida finds himself abducted and saved by Yoshino Sōma.

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  22. Background image for The Ultimate Union! Pesche's Seriousness
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #22 - The Ultimate Union! Pesche's Seriousness

    S1:E195

    Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck returns to her child form, leaving Ichigo Kurosaki in the hands of Tesra Lindocruz. Szayelaporro Granz is seemingly impervious to attack, Zommari Rureaux is about to finish off Rukia Kuchiki, whilst the Exequias plan to execute Yasutora Sado.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  23. Background image for Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms

    S1:E201

    The battle between Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga becomes more fierce as Nnoitra releases his Zanpakutō.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  24. Background image for Aizen and the Genius Boy
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Aizen and the Genius Boy

    S1:E208

    Captain Kisuke Urahara takes Lieutenant Hiyori Sarugaki to the Nest of Maggots.

    Director:Noriyuki Abe
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  25. Background image for Here Comes Kagura!
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Here Comes Kagura!

    S1:E4

    Someone visits Shigure's house. It's Kagura who has brought a lot of commotion into the Sohma residence. Can Tohru and Kagura become friends or will they be bitter rivals?

    Director:N/A
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Rika Nakase Ratings Summary

"A Plum on the Back" is the best rated episode written by Rika Nakase. It scored 8.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 8/16/2001 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Make It Clear If It's Black or White".